At the Vatican this morning and before an audience that included Pope Francis, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo spoke about affordable housing as a solution to Silicon Valley's chasmic gap between rich and poor.
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San Jose Testing Cop Cameras; Officers Enroll in 3-Month Trial
San Jose police began field testing body cameras Monday, the latest push for the technology after years of false starts.
Mayor Liccardo, City Council Repeatedly Violated Brown Act
San Jose's mayor and City Council members flouted state open meeting laws at least three times this year, according to city officials.
Bad Nudes Bared: Lupin Lodge’s Idyllic Clothing-Free Lifestyle Unravels in Alarming Fashion
Mounting legal troubles have longtime Lupin Lodge members worried about the future of the historic naturist resort.
Social Justice Forum Tackles Housing, Homeless Rights
The third U.S. Social Forum will be held today through Sunday in the Washington United Youth Center in San Jose.
Labor Agreements Move to City Council for Final Approval
San Jose has reached multi-year agreements with all but one of its 11 employee unions, the city announced at the end of last week.
Sheriff Deputy Who Killed 61-Year-Old Woman: ‘Fuck, We’re Gonna Have to Shoot Her’
District Attorney Jeff Rosen declined to file charges against a county sheriff deputy who shot and killed a 61-year-old woman described as "crazy, evil, pissed, possessed" the night of the fatal encounter.
Council Unanimously Approves Mayor’s $2.9 Billion Budget
San Jose's City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved the Mayor Sam Liccardo's $2.9 billion spending plan, which would cover the coming fiscal year starting July 1.
State Assembly Race Strains Campos, Chavez Relationship
A race that’s still a year away has created a wedge between two longtime political allies. Sources tell Fly that county Supervisor Cindy Chavez and Assemblymember Nora Campos (D-San Jose) have not been on the closest of terms of late.
Mayor Liccardo Supports More Civilian Oversight of SJPD
San Jose may strengthen civilian oversight of its police force by allowing the Independent Police Auditor to review internal investigations.
DA Clears Officer in San Jose State Shooting
Family and friends of a man shot dead by San Jose State University police have spoken out against a decision not to charge the officer.
Vote-by-Mail Ballots Sent Out in District 4 City Council Race
Voters in north San Jose's District 4 will be able to cast ballots for their chosen City Council candidate as early as this week.
San Jose Council Considers New Medical Marijuana Department
San Jose could create a dedicated oversight office for local medical marijuana collectives, much like the Division of Gaming Control that monitors the city's two casinos.
Good Karma Bikes Extends a Lifeline to Foster Care Youth
Good Karma Bikes is part of a growing number of groups in Silicon Valley to merge cycling and social justice, or treat them as though they were always connected.
Report: SJPD Targets Latinos, Blacks Disproportionately
The longstanding perception that San Jose police disproportionately target certain racial minorities was confirmed last week. While African Americans and Latinos make up about a third of the city, they account for two-thirds of traffic stops.
‘Vision Zero’ Plan Would Reduce Speed Limits, Traffic Deaths
City officials will consider reducing local speed limits and ramping up enforcement to curb traffic fatalities, which rival the annual number of homicides in San Jose.
